View All Vacancies Student Progress and Development Tutor Creative Arts Location: Sunderland Salary: £22,302 to £23,552 per annum Post Type: Full Time Term Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 28 November 2024 Reference: 0877-24 About The Role We currently have a vacancy for a Student Progress and Development Tutor at Bede Campus Sunderland College, to be placed within the Creative Team in the Creative, Digital & Computing Faculty. We are looking for a candidate who has a passion for Pastoral Care, as well as an energy to inspire learners to achieve their potential and support them to develop the necessary attitudes, skills and behaviours. The role works within the wider team of other tutors and skills development coaches, that enable learners to create and complete work experience plans. As well as the relevant experience, we are looking for an individual with the desire to push for continuous improvement, solving problems and inspiring those around them. You will need to be flexible in your approach and willing to maintain an up-to-date understanding of developments within the educational sector and/or industries pertinent to the College’s curriculum, students and locality. We are particularly interested in people with a strong pastoral background. About The Candidate You will be a key member of a collaborative team, focusing on providing excellent learner experiences. You will be an enthusiastic and committed individual who will work closely with curriculum and student services staff to support the academic and personal development of our students. The successful applicant will support a caseload of students. You will meet regularly with students, helping them improve their learning skills and achieve their personal targets, as well as to encourage, motivate, and support them to maximise their potential, achieve their learning and personal development goals, and progress to further/higher education, training or employment. Part of the attraction of this post is the range of creative students you will be working with; it will involve setting academic and personal development targets, monitoring attendance and punctuality. Additionally, you will support students to develop strategies in study skills and organisation or aspects of behaviour, take part in volunteering, mentoring and leadership activities. You will work closely with those at risk / vulnerable and create intervention strategies to support their success. About The College Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 2- years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students. The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates. In May 2022, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding for personal development for our students. We are proud of our diverse student and staff community and provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals. About EPNE At Education Partnership North East, we are passionate about transforming lives through education. As a leading education provider in the North East of England, comprising of Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning experiences that help our students to achieve their full potential; and we are ambitious. We are currently the top performing General Further Education college in the North East for 16-19 student achievement and ranked 2nd nationally. We have a strong college community and encourage our staff and students to be their authentic selves, be respectful of others and to be innovative in how they deliver an excellent student experience by creating an exciting future for everyone working and studying across the group. As an employer, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where our staff can thrive. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and wellbeing. What’s in it for you? At EPNE you’ll also be part of a culture that prioritizes your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive and extensive benefits package. Enjoy a generous holiday allowance (35-48 days per year, plus public holidays), free parking on most campuses, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teacher Pensions Scheme, dependent on role. Our myLifestyle staff benefits platform provides additional benefits that include a cycle to work scheme, and retail discounts. We offer dental and health cash plans, and eye test vouchers. We support staff wellbeing through a dedicated Wellbeing Adviser, and a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check. Contact Details For an informal discussion about the role, please contact [Lauren Robinson] via [lauren.robinson@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk] Further details: Job Description Email details to a friend Apply Online " style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;">
